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JOHNS, Horace F., manufacturer; born at Lewistown, Pa., April 8, 1855; son of Martin and Mary A. (Frantz) Johns; came to Minnesota with par- ents, 1857; educated in schools of Lake
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City until
1870; graduate Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y .. 1876. Began active career at 15 years of age in charge of office of Doughty & Neal, Lake City, Minn., manufac- turer of plows and wagons, continuing until Nov., 1878, when he became a member of the firm, the title being changed to Neal, Johns & Co. City re- corder of Lake City, 1882-84 and 1890- 94; alderman 1st Ward, 1895-1900.
Member Masonic order. Married at Lake City, Oct. 15, 1884, to Miss Carrie S. Matthews. Address: Lake City, Minn.
JOHNSON, Albert G., proprietor The Johnson Furniture Co., St. Paul. Has been a resident of St. Paul since 1863, and has been in furniture business since 1887; organized The Johnson Furniture Co., 1896, of which is proprietor. Club: Commercial. Office: 419 Jackson St. Residence: 657 Lincoln Av., St. Paul.
JOHNSON, Albert N., lumber, bank- ing; born at Norwich, Vt., July 25, 1844; son of Daniel and Sophia (Howes) Johnson; educated in public schools and at academy. . Came to Benson, Minn., 1875, and engaged in mercantile and lumber business until 1902; became identified with Swift County Bank, 1886; organized Frisco Lumber Co., 1905, in company with H. W. Stone and the Clarke-Boise Lumber Co. President Swift County Bank, Benson, Minn., and Frisco Lumber Co., Bokhoma, Ind. Ter. Representative Minnesota Legislature, 1888; first president village of Benson, and holds same office at present time. Republican. Congregationalist. Married to Miss Maria M. Stone. Address: Ben- son, Minn.
JOHNSON, Alex. C., general agent; born in Crawford Co., Pa., May 20, 1861; son of Abraham C. and Clara M. (Sig- ler) Johnson; educated in high school, academy, business college, and gradu- ated in law. Married at Meadville, Pa., 1882, to Miss Ida R. Devore. Entered grain business and was auditor elevator company, 1887-93; special agent Chi- cago & Northwestern Ry. Co., 1893-99, and general agent same company, for Minnesota and N. and S. Dak., with headquarters at Winona, since 1900. Republican. Was chairman State Re- publican Committee, S. Dak., delegate to National Republican Convention, 1902. Scottish Rite Mason (32°), Shrin- er; member B. P. O. E., U. C. T. of A., Modern Woodmen of America. Club: Arlington. Address: Winona, Minn.
JOHNSON, Alfred, stone cutting; born in Sweden, Oct. 31, 1868; son of John and Mary C. Johnson; educated in public schools of Sweden and in pri- vate schools in U. S. Began to learn stone cutter's trade in Sweden, 1883; came to America, 1889, and located in Minnesota; manager St. Cloud City Granite Co. Served 2 years in Swedish Army, 16 to 18 years of age. Repub-
lican. Lutheran. Member A. O. U. W. Married. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
JOHNSON, Andrew E., banker; born near Christiania, Norway, Dec. 7, 1836; son of Eric and Carrie Johnson; edu- cated in schools of Norway, Iowa and Wisconsin. Came to America when a boy and to St. Paul, 1862; engaged in wholesale boot and shoe business, St. Paul, 15 years; moved to Minneapolis, 1896, and since fall of 1905 has been president of the Union State Bank. Vice president A. E. Johnson Co., gen- eral passenger and steamship agents. Office: 100 Washington St., S. Resi- dence: Berkeley Hotel, Minneapolis.
JOHNSON, Andrew G., life insur- ance; born in Ljungby, Sweden, Dec. 25, 1857; son of J. and Anna (Ander- son) Johnson; educated in grammar and high school, Sweden; Northwest- ern University, Evanston, Ill., and the Swedish Theological Seminary, Evan- ston; married at Chicago, Ill., April 29, 1889, to Selma C. Johnson. Was pas- tor of First Swedish M. E. Church, Minneapolis, Minn., 1878-81; held pas- torates in New York City, 1881-85; in St. Paul, Minn., 1885-90; Galesburg, Ill., 1890-92; financial agent Bethany Home, Ravenswood, Chicago, 1893; publishing agent, manager and treasurer of the Swedish M. E. Book Concern, Chicago, 1893-1901; pastor First Swedish M. E. Church, Moline, III., 1901-04; general agent Scandia Life Insurance Co., since 1904. President and editor Royal Star Publishing Co. Republican. Represen- tative Minnesota State Legislature, 1907-08. Club: Northern. Recreations: Boating and fishing. Office: Scand. Am. Bk. Bldg. Residence: 681 York Av., St. Paul.
JOHNSON, Charles A., merchant and manufacturer; born in Smoland, Swe- den, March 17, 1858; son of John P. and Anna Gustava Jonas (Dotter) John- son; attended common schools in Swe- den when a youth; came to America in 1869 and attended Minnesota district school, graduating from High School, St. Peter, Minn. Taught school in Nic- ollet Co., 1880-84; entered general mer- chandise business on his own account, 1887; started the firm of Johnson & Co., clothing manufacturers, in 1890; dis- posed of his interest in it in 1900 and began manufacture of shirts, etc. Presi- dent Hugo Shirt Co. and Northwestern Land and Immigration Co. Elected clerk of the district court of Nicollet Co., 1883, and reelected 1885, holding office till 1892; elected to Minnesota State Senate 1902, and reelected in 1906; president of school board, City of St. Peter, since 1898. Republican. Mem- ber English Lutheran Church. Married at St. Peter, 1881, to Miss Mary Muel- ler. Member A. O. U. W., M. W. A. Ad- dress: St. Peter, Minn.
JOHNSON, Charles Douglas, drug- gist; born at Mankato, Minn., Jan. 2,
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1859; son of P. K. and Laura (Bivins) Johnson; educated in public schools of
St. Peter; Mankato. Has been identified with druggist business since 1877. Postmas- ter, Brainerd, 1896-1900; president City Council of Brainerd, since 1902. Demo- crat. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E., A. O. U. W. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., 1886, to Mrs. Minnie Wedl. Address: Brainerd, Minn.
JOHNSON, Charles E., assistant state bank examiner; born at Trondhjem, Norway, May 1, 1854; came to America at 13 years of age; educated in com- mon schools. Learned telegraphy in Wisconsin and followed railroad work for 30 years, with Chicago & North- western Ry., except about one year; came to Minnesota, 1875; has served as assistant state bank examiner since March, 1904. Private to lieut. col., M. N. G .; lieut. col. commanding 14th Minn. Vol. Inf., in Spanish-American War; commanded expedition against Leech Lake Indians, 1898. Republican. Luth- eran. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E. Married, Dec., 1877, to Miss B. O. Field. of Blair, Wis. Club: Elks. Recrea- tions: Reading and driving. Office: Capitol Bldg., St. Paul. Residence : Mankato, Minn.
JOHNSON, Charles H., physician;
born in the Co. of Leeds, Ont., Can., June 15, 1860; son of Samuel and Amelia E. (McNish) Johnson; educated at Almonte (Ont.) High School and Medical Department McGill University, Montreal, Canada, graduating, degree of M.D., March, 1884; unmarried. In prac- tice of medicine at Austin since June, 1884; county physician of Mower Co. Member Mower County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Democrat. Mayor of Aus- tin for 6 years. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W., Knights of Pythias, F. O. E. Address: Austin, Minn.
JOHNSON, Charles Henry, lumber; born at Randolph, Wis., June 15, 1860; son of William W. and Mary E. (Seeker- son) Johnson; educated in public schools of Algona, Ia., and University of Iowa. Engaged in retail lumber business at Algona and Emmettsburg, Ia., 1878-86; connected with manufacture of lumber at Minneapolis, 1886-1904; since 1904 has been president and treasurer of the W. W. Johnson Lumber Co. Mason. Re- publican. Married at Ackley, Ia., 1886, to Miss Carrie M. Mills. Clubs: Min- neapolis, Commercial. Recreations: Hunting and automobiling. Office: Lum- ber Exchange Bldg. Residence: 76 Ilighland Av., Minneapolis.
JOHNSON, Charles W., trunks; born in Sweden, Sept. 14, 1865; son of Mag- nus and Johanna Johnson; came to America with parents, 1870; educated in
public schools, Chisago Co., Minn., Gus- tavus Adolphus College,
Northwestern College, Minneapolis. Located in Minneapolis, 1881; was com- mercial traveler for 15 years in trunk line; established the Northwestern Trunk Co., 1901. Independent in poli- tics. English Lutheran. Member Ma- sonic order, U. C. T. of America, M. W. A. Married at Minneapolis, 1890, to Miss Harriet Nelson. Recreation: Fish- ing. Office: 248 Nicollet Av. Resi- dence: 3013 14th Av., S., Minneapolis.
JOHNSON, Charles Williamson, civil engineer; born Johnstown, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1845; of William H. (M.D.) and Harriet Livermore (McCarthy) John- son; educated at Johnstown Academy and Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., graduating C.E., 1866; married, Men- asha, Wis., 1875, Maria C. Bronson. As- sistant engineer Lake Shore & Michi- gan Southern Ry., Jan., 1867 to June, 1870; assistant engineer on Southwest- ern branch of Rock Island Ry., from June 1870 to Spring of 1871; assistant and division engineer in the construc- tion of the Wisconsin Central Railway, 1871-78; from March 1, 1879, to present date, chief engineer of the Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis Ry., and its succes- sor the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry. Member Civil Engineers Society of St. Paul, Delta Phi frater- nity. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial (St. Paul), Engineers (Chicago). Of- fice: General Office Bldg., C, St. Paul, M. & O. Ry. Residence: 118 Virginia Av., St. Paul.
JOHNSON, Chester Martin, merchan- dise and banking; born near Clearwater, Minn., Sept. 19, 1859; son of Lorenzo C. and Adaline ( Fiske) Johnson; edu- cated in public schools of Clearwater up to 16 years of age; unmarried. Be- gan business career as clerk in his father's store, 1876, continuing until 1880; was farmer and school teacher, 1880-84; principal of schools, 1884-89, at Delano, Minn., during last three years of that period; in general mer- chandise business under title of John- son Brothers, since 1889; also cashier and half owner Bank of Rockford, since 1899. Address: Rockford, Minn.
JOHNSON, Christian, physician; born in Denmark, July 17, 1853. Studied medicine at New England University of Arts and Sciences, Washington Univer- sity Medical School, University of Co- penhagen, University of Kiel and licen- sed to practice medicine by examination by Minnesota State Board of Medical Examiners, 1883. Began practice in 1876. Member Board of Examiners Uni- ted States Pension Bureau. President Kandujohi-Swift County Medical So- ciety and Crow River Medical Society; member Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Address: Will- mar, Minn.
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JOHNSON, Curtis Martell, hardware and implement dealer; born at Rush City, Minn., April 20, 1877; son of Sam- uel C. and Mary W. (Martell) Johnson; attended public schools, Rush City, and graduated from Hamline University, 1899; married at Machias, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1901, to Miss Augusta M. Eddy. Began active career as canvasser for McCor- mick Harvesting Machine Co., 1900; be- came member of firm of S. C. Johnson & Son, Jan. 1, 1901, of which he is manager. Also manager Rush City Brick Co., Rush City Flour & Feed Co., Rush City Electric Light Co .; secretary Rush City Starch Co., Chisago County Agricultural Society. Republican; dele- gate to state convention, 1906. Member Masonic order, Royal Arch, Knights Templar, Mystic Shrine, O. E. S., Modern Samaritans. Address: Rush City, Minn.
JOHNSON, Denman F., grain and stocks; born at Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 18, 1873; son of Charles W. and Mary A. (Rich) Johnson; educated in public schools of Minneapolis and at the Lawrenceville (N. J.) Preparatory School. Began active career with Har- rison, Hopwood & Cross, wholesale dry goods, Minneapolis, 1902, continuing un- til Dec., 1904; was in employ of F. H. Peavey & Co., grain dealers, Feb., 1895- 1901; was Northwestern manager for Finley, Barrell & Co., Chicago, 1901-04; has been member of the firm of Piper, Johnson & Co., grain, stocks, bonds and provisions since 1904. Independent in politics. Member Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, Duluth Board of Trade, Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Stock Exchange, Winnipeg Grain Exchange. Married at Minneapolis, 1901, to Miss Gertrude Linton. Clubs: Minneapolis
Minikahda, Lafayette. Recreations: Automobiling, golf, hunting and fishing. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 15 W. 24th St., Minneapolis.
JOHNSON, Edward M. lawyer; born at Pennacook, N. H., Nov. 24, IS50; son of Luther Gage and Cornelia E. ( Morrill) Johnson; educated at Pennsyl- vania Military Academy, University of Minnesota, Heidelberg University, Uni- versity of Berlin; graduated from law school State University of Iowa. Was member Minneapolis City Council, 1883- 90 (president from 1889-1890); formerly judge of district court. Now member Minneapolis Park Board, Library Board, Court House Commission (president). President Northwestern Casket Co., also president Minneapolis Office and School Furniture Co. Republican. Office: Guaranty Bldg. Residence: 925 4th St., S. E., Minneapolis.
JOHNSON, Frank, president Parry Sound Conper Mining Co .; born in Swe- den. 1859; son of Peter Johnson; came to America. 1871; educated in public schools of Sweden and Minnesota; mar- ried at St. Paul, Minn., Oct., 1895, to
Miss Mary Anderson. Began active career as a farmer but after 1886 en- gaged extensively in exploring for min- erals in British America, Northern Minnesota and Lake Superior Country; president of the Parry Sound Copper Mining Co. since its organization in 1899, and the Johnson Nickel Mining Co. (iron ores) since 1894. Office: Ger- mania Life Bldg., St. Paul. Residence: Forest Lake, Minn.
JOHNSON, Frank Henry, banking and merchandise; born at St. Augusta, Minn., Oct. 9, 1857; son of Lorenzo C. and Adaline (Fisk) Johnson; educated in graded schools of Clearwater, grad- uating, 1876. Senior member of the firm of Johnson Brothers, general mer- chandise; president Bank of Rockford, founded 1899, F. H. and C. M. Johnson, proprietors. Married at Clearwater, Minn., 1883, to Miss Julie E. Whitte- more. Address: Rockford, Minn.
JOHNSON, Gustavus, musical director and composer; born at Hull, Eng., Nov. 2, 1856; son of Peter J. and Henrietta (Hole) Johnson, daughter of Admiral Hole of the British navy; moved to Stockholm, Sweden, 1859, and to the United States, 1875; educated in ele- mentary school, Stockholm, 1863-72; graduated from Schartau's Business College, Stockholm, 1874; Royal Con- servatory of Music, Stockholm, 1875, having been taught piano, theory and vocal culture by prominent teachers from time he was 4 years of age. Came to Minneapolis, 1875, and engaged in teaching piano, but spent three years in Wisconsin and has traveled and played in concerts in all the leading cities of the Northwest. Composer of numerous pieces for piano, violin and voice, in- cluding one concerto for piano and or- chestra and theoretical works on Touch Formation. Founded the Johnson Piano School, 1898, now known as the John- son School of Music, Oratory and Dramatic Art, of which he is director. President Minnesota State Music Teach- ers' Association, 1905-06. Married at South Royalton, Vt., 1882, to Miss Caro- line F. Winslow. Office and Residence: 42 S. 8th St., Minneapolis.
JOHNSON, Henry A., lawyer; born at Eau Claire, Wis., 1870; son of Rev. Amon Johnson and
Anna (Moland) Johnson; educated in common school; Aurelia (Ia.) High School; School of Pharmacy, Northwestern University.
Chicago, Ill., graduating, degree of Ph.G., 1890; College of Law, University of · Minnesota, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1906. Purchased drug business of L. T. Parker at Sioux Rapids, Ja., 1891; sold out, 1900; also was member of firm of H. A. Johnson & Co., jewel- ers and opticians. Organized Bank of Donaldson, 1903, which was reorganized and incorporated, 1904; now president State Bank of Donaldson and member of
firm of
Donaldson Printing Co.,
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Johnson Land and Loan Co. Came to Minnesota, 1901, and has been engaged in practice of law at Crookston, Minn., since Oct., 1906. Republican. Lutheran. Married at Linn Grove, Ia., July 31, 1893, to Miss Julia Brown. Address: Crookston, Minn.
JOHNSON, Horace, railway official; born at London, Eng., May, 1855; came to America, 1876: educated in public schools. Has been connected with rail- road business since 1878, commencing with Chicago & Alton Ry .; was succes- sively in employ of Chicago & North- western Ry., the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road; has been connected with the Duluth & Iron Range Ry., since 1888, and is general freight and passenger agent of the road, also sec- retary and auditor. Clubs: Commer-
cial, Duluth Yacht. Recreation: Sail- ing. Office: Wolvin Bldg. Residence: Lakeside, Minn.
JOHNSON, J. Victor, physician; born at Stevens Point, Wis., Oct. 23, 1864; son of John O. and Augusta (Zahn) Johnson; educated in common schools of Stevens Point; Starling Med- ical College, Columbus, O., graduating, degree of M.D., cum laude, 1896. Be- gan in 1880 as office boy Wisconsin Central Ry., and passed through posi- tion of telegraph operator, time keeper, chief clerk division superintendents' office, train dispatcher and chief train dispatcher, until 1888; spent 5 years seeing the country and acting as train dispatcher on railways of the West and Mexico; after graduating in medicine, devoted three months to post graduate work in New York City; engaged in practice in Sheboygan, Wis., 1896-1901; has been located at Eveleth, Minn., since May, 1901. Commissioner of health, City of Eveleth since Jan., 1906. Proprietor Eveleth Pharmacy; director Miners' National Bank. Mem- ber American and Minnesota State Med- ical associations, St. Louis County Med- ical Society. Republican. Episcopa- lian. Mason. Unmarried. Club: Busi- ness Men's Association. Address: Eve- leth, Minn.
JOHNSON, John A., governor; born at St. Peter, Minn., July 28, 1861; son of G. and Caroline (Haden) Johnson (both natives of Sweden); educated in public schools of St. Peter. At 12 years of age he went to work in drug store at St. Peter, on account of family respon- sibility devolving upon him; became part owner and publisher of St. Peter Herald in 1886 and has continued in the business until 1907. Democrat. Was State senator from St. Peter dis- trict, and has been twice elected gover- nor, 1904, and 1906, second term expir- ing Jan. 7th, 1909. Served seven years in M. N. G., retiring as captain. Pres- byterian. Clubs: Minnesota, Commer- cial, Norden, Odin. Home: St. Peter,
Minn. Address: Angus Hotel, St.
Paul.
JOHNSON, John G., miller; born in Clinton Co., Ia .. Jan. 26, 1854; son of George and Bretana. (Christensen) Johnson; educated in common schools. Began farming in Iowa, in 1876; moved to Minnescta, bought land and started to improve it, 1881; now living in the same place, owns farm and engaged in other lines of business. Owner of flour mill; president of the First State Bank of Perley, president Lee Elevator Co .; director Lee Telephone Co. Republican. Member Norwegian Lutheran Church. Married in Iowa, March 18, 1876, to Sonava L. Rosland. Address: Perley, Minn.
JOHNSON, John Perkins, clerk of district court; born at Franklin, Conn., Feb. 13, 1852; son of Oliver L. and Martha A. (Mumford) Johnson; edu- cated in public and high schools of Franklin. Came to Duluth, 1870, and began active career in meat business, continuing from 1870-80; County treas- urer St. Louis Co., 1881-89; cashier Marine National Bank, Duluth, 1889-96; then went into life insurance and ad- vanced to position of general agent New York Life Insurance Co., for St. Louis Co .; has been clerk of district court since 1900. Member City Coun- cil, Duluth, 1889. Republican. Con-
gregationalist. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner; member of Modern Samaritans, A. O. U. W. Married, at Duluth, 1873, to Miss Kate Cochran. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Hunt- ing, fishing and boating. Office: Court House. Residence: 1113 E. Superior St., Duluth.
JOHNSON, John T., drugs; born at Waseca, Minn., Aug. 23, 1859; son of Thomas and Mary (Christofferson ) Johnson; educated in common schools of Minnesota and at Bayless Commer- cial College, Dubuque, Ia. Has been engaged in drug business at Fergus Falls, Minn., since 1881; also vice presi- dent Otter Tail Building and Loan Asso- ciation since its organization; director Fergus Falls Building and Loan Asso- ciation; stockholder First State Bank, Fergus Packing Co. Republican. Mem- ber State Legislature, term extending to Jan. 1909. Mason (32º); member I. O. O. F., M. W. A. Married at Fergus Falls, 1886, to Miss Kate Alldrin. Clubs: Chippewa, Norden (St. Paul). Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Ad- dress: Fergus Falls, Minn.
JOHNSON, Jonas Algot, merchant; horn in Sweden, Nov. 11, 1863; son of Magnus and Anna Maria (Patterson) Johnson; began education in public schools in Sweden and had some school advantages after coming to America. Started in drug and grocery business at Parker's Prairie, Minn., in 1889, as Henderson & Johnson. Mr. Henderson retired in 1903, selling out to Axil W.
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Johnson and the firm became Johnson Brothers until 1906 when Frank Saund- ers was taken in as partner; firm known as Johnson Brothers & Saunders, since Feb. 1, 1906, retail dealers in general merchandise, hardware and farm imple- ments. Member United Workmen of America. Club: Commercial. Address: Parker's Prairie, Minn.
JOHNSON, Lawrence Henry, president The Hennepin Bridge Co .; born in Germany, Dec. 17, 1862; son of Andrew C. and Botilde (Petersen) Johnson; common school education; married at Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 22, 1891, to Miss Nellie Smith. Came to United States with parents, April 5, 1875; at- tended school at Augusta, N. Y., winters and worked on farm summers, 1875-79; moved with family to Durand, Mich., 1879; was appointed post office clerk at Greenville Mich., Nov., 1880, through influence of a friend, Frank B. Tilden; came to Minnesota, Aug. 2, 1883, and was employed by the original Minne- apolis Bridge Co., for about 5 years, later being identified with two other firms in performing contract work in construction (mostly bridges); went in- to the business for self, March, 1900, as The Hennepin Bridge Co., of which he is president; has been eminently suc- cessful in large undertakings. Builder of bridge over Mississippi river at
Hastings, Minn .; across Yellowstone river, near Billings, Mont., and many other large structures; now building bridge over Mississippi river at Rice, Minn. Republican. Has been member of Minnesota Legislature since 1901 and is now speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E., Modern Samaritans, U. C. T. of America. Clubs: Commercial, Odin. Recreations: Politics and travel- ing. Office: 968 Laurel Av. Residence: 2217 Grand Av., Minneapolis.
JOHNSON, Lewis, county auditor Kandiyohi Co .; born in Sweden, Sept. 17, 1859; son of J. M. and Karin (Olson) Johnson; came to America, 1869; educated in public schools of Minnesota. Employed in post office at Willmar, 1881; entered store as clerk, 1883; appointed deputy county auditor by Auditor Olof Olson; formed partnership with L. Fridlund in general merchandise business; started first creamery in Willmar; became con- nected with Willmar Brick Co .; was elected county auditor of Kandiyohi Co., 1896, and has been reelected at each succeeding election. Partner John- son, Fridlund, Norman Co. (mercantile corporation); director and treasurer, Scandinavian Colonization Co .; member Willmar Brick Co. Republican. Luth- eran. Married at residence of R. O. Mattson, town of Kandiyohi, Kandiyohi County, April 24, 1885, to Miss Annie Mattson. Club: Commercial. Address: Willmar, Minn.
JOHNSON, Miles B., manufacturer; born at Monroe, Conn., Aug. 23, 1856; son of James C. and Marietta C. (Beardsley) Johnson; educated in district schools of Connecticut and at Wilbra- ham Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. Came to Minnesota, 1883, and has been en- gaged in the manufacture of clothing, under title of Johnson & Company, since 1899. Presbyterian. Married at St. Peter, Minn., 1888, to Miss Jennie A. Hanscome. Recreation. Automobil- ing: Address: St. Peter, Minn.
JOHNSON, Oluf Julius, druggist; born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. 22, 1856; son of Hans and Abigail (Peter- son) Johnson; came to America and located in Minnesota, June, 1870; grad- uate of Latin School, Copenhagen, 1870, and of Curtiss Business College, Min- neapolis, Minn., 1874; married at Min- neapolis, Nov. 30, 1879, to Miss Anna S. Dahl. Began active career by work- ing on farm, continuing, 1870-72; was connected with general store and drug store, 1872-74, and in drug store exclu- sively until 1879; established the first drug store in Pope Co., Minn., at Glen- wood, 1879, and has ever since been in drug business at that place. Secretary Park Region Mutual Insurance Co.
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